Korea Links Startup Policy to Worker Welfare: New ESG Standard for Innovation
Korea’s startup policy is entering a new phase where social responsibility meets innovation. By linking government support to employee protection, ...
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Performance Over Promises: Korea Resets Its Regional Development Playbook for Startup & Innovation Era
Korea is rethinking how regional innovation translates into real economic outcomes. The government’s latest reform signals a decisive shift — ...
Venture Contract Overhaul: Strengthening Trust in Korea’s Startup Investment
South Korea is moving to rebuild trust in its venture investment ecosystem. Following months of debate over unfair contract terms ...
AI Transformation Enters the Legal Stage: Korea Builds the Framework for SME-Led Innovation
Korea’s next step in artificial intelligence policy is moving from pilot projects to institutional reform. The proposed AI Utilization Promotion ...
Korea Expands K-Defense Startup Strategy with Open Innovation Challenge Bridging Military and Private Tech
South Korea is turning its K-Defense startup strategy into action. Building on its national push for dual-use innovation, the Ministry ...
KOSME Strengthens Korea’s AI Innovation Ecosystem with New Committee and SME-Focused AX Strategy
Korea’s push toward AI-powered industry transformation has entered a new phase. The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) has established ...
Korea’s Startup Policy Turns to Early-Stage Founders: New MSS Initiative Bridges Incubation, Mentoring, and Global Scaling
Korea’s next phase of startup policy reform is targeting the earliest stage of entrepreneurship. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups ...
Korea’s National Audit Calls for SME Policy Overhaul: Balancing AI Growth, IP Protection, and Global Startup Expansion
The next phase of Korea’s 2025 National Assembly audit placed the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) under a sharper ...
After 2025 Korea – U.S. Tariff Agreement, Spotlight Turns to SME Safeguard Mechanisms
The latest Korea–U.S. tariff agreement has ended months of trade uncertainty, providing relief for more than 22,000 Korean small and ...
MSS Reviews Overseas Protection Plans: Lessons from the Cambodia-Korea Issue
The recent Cambodia-Korea issue has spotlighted the vulnerabilities Korean small and medium-sized enterprises face when expanding abroad. As regional safety ...